Meet Our Pro Staff Team
Brighitte Preciado
Retention Programs Director
Brighitte grew up in the Los Angeles area and has over 10 years of experience within higher education including residential life, student activities, and outreach and retention. Brighitte earned her B.A. in Film and Media from UC Berkeley and her M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University. Brighitte served as the Director of the TRIO Scholars Program at UC Riverside and most recently supported student organizations and events at Scripps College as the Assistant Director of Student Engagement. As a first-generation college graduate, Brighitte is passionate about providing mentorship, advising and support to students within underrepresented communities.
Office: 2200 Student Services II
E-mail: bsprecia@uci.edu
Rosemary Sanchez
Counselor/Coordinator
Rosemary Sanchez serves as the Counselor/Coordinator for Summer Bridge. Rosemary earned her M.Ed in Student Affairs at UCLA and as someone who identifies as a first-gen/low-income student, she finds her current work very personal. Her journey to and through higher education sparked an interest in college access several years ago, so she began working with organizations like EAOP and USC’s College Advising Corps. After a few years, she developed a passion for college student retention which lead her to join UCI’s SSI team. Her advising philosophy is centered on providing holistic support; it is her goal to help students excel as scholars but equally important for her to help them build their self-efficacy and authorship in their personal lives.
Rosemary appreciates all kinds of music genres (especially hip-hop and r&b), watching sports, spending time outdoors, traveling, and working out.
Office: 2200 Student Services II
E-mail: rosemas1@uci.edu
Laura Zepeda
Program Coordinator
Laura is a proud first-generation college graduate from Salinas, CA. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a Minor in Applied Psychology from UC Santa Barbara. Prior to this role, she has experience working within residential life, Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP), and Upward Bound. During her undergraduate career, she had the opportunity to work with a wide array of student populations which has fueled her passion for working and supporting students, especially first-gen, income-eligible, and historically underrepresented students. She believes in empowering our students to take ownership of their education through the utilization of support networks and through the cultivation of their unique sense of belonging.
Laura enjoys traveling, exploring new food/coffee spots, listening to music, and thrifting.
Office: 2200 Student Services II
E-mail: lzepeda1@ad.uci.edu